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Willie Maude Braden Yokley

Willie Maude Braden Yokley

Mrs. Willie Maude “Mae” Braden Yokley, 75 age of Columbia, TN loving and devoted mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2014 at the Life Care Center of Columbia, TN surrounded by her family.

The body will lie in state from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at V.K. Ryan and Son Funeral Home. Services will be held Monday, April 14, 2014 at Macedonia Church of Christ. Visitation with the family will be 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Services will begin promptly at 1:00 PM. Interment will be at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Columbia, TN. V. K. Ryan and Son Funeral in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Yokley was born November 11, 1938 in Giles County, TN. Willie was the eldest daughter of the late Alfonzo Braden and Clara Dean Fitzpatrick. She was also proceeded in death by five brothers, James Wilkes Braden, Alfonzo Braden, Jr., Ervin Braden, Floe Braden and Bruce Braden.

She received her education in the Giles County School System. Willie was employed at Bonnie’s Motel located on the outskirts of Columbia, TN where she met and later married Gordon Eugene “Jack” Yokley. They were happily married for over 48 years until his passing in 2010. She was a loving and caring wife and mother who worked in many capacities, including Waco Knit, Weather Tamer and Harris Janitorial Services before retiring in 2011.

She was a dedicated Christian worker, being baptized at age 13 at the Round Hill Church of Christ in Lynnville, TN. She was a member of the Burns Spring Church of Christ and a faithful member of the Macedonia Church of Christ from 1991 until her passing. She was known as “Big Momma” by her family and friends and will be remembered and greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.

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